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Old 09-26-10, 01:22 AM
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Which bulbs did you buy?
Old 09-26-10, 07:56 AM
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v-leds flank 5K
Old 09-26-10, 08:35 AM
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supra06, do you mean it won't physically go in pointing down? I swapped my mine for flanks yesterday and didn't have any problems.
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Originally Posted by jasoncd
supra06, do you mean it won't physically go in pointing down? I swapped my mine for flanks yesterday and didn't have any problems.
Yes, I tried twisting the housing but the bulb someone just ends up facing the top
Old 09-26-10, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by supra06
Yes, I tried twisting the housing but the bulb someone just ends up facing the top
You may need to contact v-leds and get the reverse polarity leds... They will work when installed either way.

Just upgraded my puddle lights again... Removing the mirror was the easiest way for me. Only took about 10 minutes per side. At least I was able to detail the inside of the mirror housing since I had it taken apart already.
Old 09-27-10, 11:52 PM
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Yeah you need to get the dual polarity type, the 4 high power flanks are the best and brightest.
Old 10-11-10, 02:44 PM
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Does the mirror tab thing that prevents it from closing affect to 08 IS? (no blinker light). I have the same problem, not sure if its a tab problem. Can the tab/clip be reached from inside the assembly (where the puddle light is), or does the mirror really have to be pulled off?

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Old 10-21-10, 10:30 PM
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sorry for being so dumb, i gotta remove 1 screw on top 1 at the bottom 1 in the middle?
3 screws total?
Old 10-22-10, 09:22 AM
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nice install
Old 10-22-10, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by fis350f
sorry for being so dumb, i gotta remove 1 screw on top 1 at the bottom 1 in the middle?
3 screws total?
one screw on the top and one on the bottom (the two outside screws away from the car).
Old 02-26-11, 07:20 PM
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just wanted to say thanks to the OP for posting this... I just did the mod myself and it looks awesome!
Old 02-26-11, 11:06 PM
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I got mines from Sewell and if I remember correctly they got a good video on how to install too.
Old 02-27-11, 09:36 AM
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Does anyone know if I'll have an issue using a 6 light flank bulb instead of the 4 light as suggested?

Here is a link to the bulbs that I had in mind:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/V-LED...Q5fAccessories
Old 02-27-11, 10:04 AM
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just ordered up a pair of the 4SMT LED's from V-LEDS. Excited to do this..

Halogen FTL.
Old 03-02-11, 03:30 PM
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I'm sorry, but that was a pain in the ***. Looks good now though on my 09 Thanks for the write-up.


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